Billionaire Blues

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Lyrics

South Bay is where people say A corner place to hide your cares away. Downtown is where people go When they figure out that they don’t know.

Reaching back for the good times he had. Memories flashing, none of them bad. A skinny kid with the whole world ahead. Smoking dreams from the foot of his bed.

Billionaire boss man’s got the blues. Can’t score with so much to lose.

Fast cars, yacht clubs, and a spanked out G6, Are no solutions to get that quick fix. Taking hits now just to get by, But money won’t buy you the American pie.

Things have changed from the dime bags he bought. All it takes now is one from the billions he’s got. Briefcase flooded with dozens of deals With no connections to the heart of his wheels.

Cruising round in a millionaire’s sled, Looking like a target that needs to be bled. Driving past all the chances to buy The golden road to the ultimate high.

Billionaire boss man’s got the blues. Can’t score with so much to lose. A Lamborghini with nowhere to run. Taking turns in the house of fun.

Fast cars, yacht clubs, and a spanked out G6, Are no solutions to get that quick fix. Taking hits now just to get by, But money won’t buy you the American pie.

Finally flying in a jet with no wings. Sunset eyes and the fear that it brings. There’s no stick shift to the magic of life. No reversing from the moments that lie.

Behind The Music

Behind The Music

John came up with the main progressions and most of the lyrics for this one.

After toiling for months over the expansive “Not Enough”, the band just wanted to let loose and write a straight-ahead rock song.

The song is based on a true story of John’s business dealings with an extremely wealthy individual who also happens to be incredibly unhappy with their life – which had manifested itself as drug addiction. The famous line popped into John’s head – “you can’t go home again”.

The song serves as a comment on American materialism and another warning that money is not the answer to happiness and those trying to revisit their youth – rather than living in the moment – will never be at peace with themselves.